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UK motor insurance switching falls to lowest since 2023
Data Analytics

UK motor insurance switching falls to lowest since 2023

Fewer motorists switched cover as easing premiums cooled shopping activity, while older vehicles and Chinese brands complicated pricing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK fintech faces tougher oversight as rules tighten
Data Analytics

UK fintech faces tougher oversight as rules tighten

Regulators are widening scrutiny of digital finance, forcing UK fintechs to overhaul cloud, payments and data strategies to meet tougher standards.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Last month

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Generali deploys Whatfix across AGORA in 27 countries
Software-as-a-Service

Generali deploys Whatfix across AGORA in 27 countries

The rollout aims to cut support calls and improve underwriting consistency as Generali scales its global platform across 27 markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Cowbell launches OMNI AI system for specialty insurance
Software-as-a-Service

Cowbell launches OMNI AI system for specialty insurance

Eligible quotes for small firms can now be issued in minutes, as the insurer says AI is helping speed underwriting and product rollouts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034
Fintech

Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034

Digital payments, AI and open banking are set to propel the sector to USD $1,533.29 billion by 2034, the report says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Rapid7 launches Cyber GRC to unite security & compliance
Digital Transformation

Rapid7 launches Cyber GRC to unite security & compliance

By linking live security data to compliance workflows, the new platform aims to help firms prove controls work and reduce audit friction.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Cowbell launches OMNI AI system for specialty insurance
Risk & Compliance

Cowbell launches OMNI AI system for specialty insurance

Eligible quotes now take minutes, as the system has lifted new business by 53% and shortened product launches to six weeks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Payward named to CNBC's top fintech companies list
Crypto

Payward named to CNBC's top fintech companies list

The ranking underscores Payward's push beyond crypto trading as it broadens Kraken into a wider financial infrastructure group.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Insurers warned of hidden AI exposure across portfolios
Data Protection

Insurers warned of hidden AI exposure across portfolios

Insurers face accumulating losses if the same AI platforms sit undetected across multiple policyholders, KYND has warned.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Spektrum Labs appoints Oscar Chavez-Arrieta to lead channel
Software-as-a-Service

Spektrum Labs appoints Oscar Chavez-Arrieta to lead channel

MSPs and MSSPs face rising pressure to prove security controls work, as cyber insurers and clients demand more evidence of resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI launches Presence for enterprise voice agents
Fintech

OpenAI launches Presence for enterprise voice agents

Enterprise users can now limit what AI voice agents access and do, as OpenAI seeks to move beyond pilot projects into production use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Identity protection is the next fintech battleground
Data Protection

Identity protection is the next fintech battleground

Australians lost GBP £1.1 billion to scams last year, underscoring how banks now must protect customers' identities as well as their systems.

By Anthony Cooper • 5 min read • This month
AI boosts phishing losses in Resilience cyber claims
Disaster Recovery

AI boosts phishing losses in Resilience cyber claims

Phishing and fraud still drive most insured cyber losses, as artificial intelligence makes familiar scams more effective for clients.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Glassbox launches AI tools for enterprise digital data
Digital Transformation

Glassbox launches AI tools for enterprise digital data

Banking and insurance teams could spot digital failures sooner as new tools feed governed customer-journey evidence into enterprise AI systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
InvoiceCloud & BlitzenX team up on insurer payments
Software-as-a-Service

InvoiceCloud & BlitzenX team up on insurer payments

Carriers can speed claims payouts and reduce manual billing work as the new tie-up links payment tools with core insurance systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Tyro Health launches GapOnly Vet Portal for clinics
Fintech

Tyro Health launches GapOnly Vet Portal for clinics

Veterinary clinics can now cut invoice delays as a new portal links real-time pet insurance claims with payments in one workflow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
QuoteCheck wins Insurance Business 5-star tech nod
Risk & Compliance

QuoteCheck wins Insurance Business 5-star tech nod

The recognition highlights growing insurer demand for tools that curb building repair claim inflation, with users reporting 10% to 12% savings.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month